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On today’s episode we will be taking a look at the tremendous band Foals and their song Mountain at my Gates off their fourth studio album What Went Down.



Having firmly established themselves as icons in the UK indie rock scene, there was a certain

level of expectation on their shoulders in 2015 before releasing their album, but the band from

Oxford delivered on all fronts and their second song is an absolute banger.

"I've probably screwed some up and put a turd on second occasionally but I think mostly, they're pretty solid"



Now, for this week’s Song 2 I have to call myself out. Why? Well, first, this has been in the to do file for a long while. Sam Steen spoke with E of The Eels last year, yes, 20 frikkin' 23 and we are just getting to it now. AND, well, would go and believe it, E, has no hesitation in agreeing with the theory. None at all. Which is nice, considering The Eels have recently released another cracking record this year in Eels Time! Which I suggest you check out… don’t forget to star, review, comment and recommend… oh and subscribe, please and thank you.

In this episode we are looking at what could arguably be described as a one hit wonder...



...the amazing Ms. Dynamite and her song Dy-na-mi-tee (you have to sing it!). Ms Dynamite, born Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, is raw UK R&B, her attitude and energy epitomize the scene and no song more so than Dy-na-mi-tee which is a reflection on her youth. It's a story reflecting someone who had to mature quicker than she might have wished.

"I've never thought of that before, but I agree, and I can see how that (Song 2) makes a lot of sense" - Chino Moreno



In this week’s song 2 we are having a quick turnaround for our chat with Chino Moreno (of Deftones of course) and Shaun Lopez (formerly of the band Far)… ahead of their scheduled show at den A performing as Crosses – there’s a full length interview with them available on RTL Play. Here, I am delighted to report that I have full support, with Chino very much on side and Shaun happy to be on that train too… after last week’s Chastity Belt flat refusal, I was due a win… check out what Shaun and Chino have to say on the matter.

(image: Brian Ziff)

"I don't think there is a definitive answer to this... the second song is often times a single but I don't think a single is the best song" - Julia Shapiro



Having only recently performed in Luxembourg at the Rotondes no less, Chastity Belt are on a European leg of promotion for the current LP, the really rather splendid, Live, Laugh Love, here we quiz Julia and Lydia on the importance of the second song. Please also check out the two-part interview available on RTL Play.

"El Beach" by the Limiñanas is a masterclass in captivating its audience.



Hello and welcome to another episode of Song 2, the podcast where we take a look into why

the second track on an album holds such significance, and in many cases the first track often serves as an introduction, a way to hook the listener. The second track, however, is where the artist starts to reveal their true intentions. It's a critical moment, where the listener decides whether to continue the journey or not.